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Tiny Shamrock Flowers
These tiny shamrock flowers are blooming in my studio. In the mornings they open with the first light, and as the day goes on they start to close. They follow the light actually turning with the sun. By evening they’ve completely closed, resting for the night and storing energy to begin the process once again when morning comes. All of this from a flower not more than 1″ in size when fully open. Just look at the leaves; a deep purple center changing to rich green around the edges. It’s a bit of a spindly plant, but what it lacks in fullness it makes up for in color. I planted…
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Live to dance?
We had a treat this past weekend. We watched our granddaughters dance in their yearly recital. They’ve done competitive dance for the past 7 or 8 years. They practice for hours every week, with only 6 weeks off during the summer. The commitment is big, but both of them are dedicated. My oldest granddaughter Michaela, is a medical miracle, and every time I watch her dance I’m reminded of this (she’s on the left in the photo below). She was premature (3 1/2 lbs at birth). When she was 4 she had a chest x-ray for a cough that wouldn’t go away. The radiologist discovered, quite by accident, that she…
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Sewing with friends
When you start the day with flowers and friends it just doesn’t get any better……unless you add sewing to the mix! Friday was Mollie Makes day at Bunny Hill and we spent the day sewing with friends! My friend Chickie brought show and tell; beautiful Scrappy Plate blocks as only Chickie can do. She’s appliqued them on linen and when she’s finished the applique she’ll add a crochet flower and covered button to the center of each block. I can’t wait to see her finished quilt! Chickie’s project for the day was the fabric clutch featured in Mollie Makes Issue #14. Here’s the fabric she used for the clutch……
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A girl named Mollie Makes it big!
Say hello to Mollie, from Mollie Makes Magazine! She’s famous now that she has her own magazine, Mollie Makes. She made it to the top almost overnight because of readers like you who love to craft. Mollie Makes magazine has a little something for everyone as you’ll see this weekend if you join Bunny Hill on Facebook or right here on this blog. Who knew Mollie Makes magazine would be so “hot” in the magazine world? Try and find that very first issue and you’ll see what “hot” really means. It’s almost impossible to find one, even on eBay. If you do find it, you’ll definitely have to hand over…
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Cobbler on the trees
The weather was hot but no one seemed to mind. The fruit was ripe for the picking and waiting for us. The area I live in is known for growing fruits and vegetables. At this time of year people come from all over to participate in the harvest. Since I live in this area I sometimes forget that not everyone has access to orchards like these. I turned around just as we were walking into one of the orchards and this is what I saw… Did you have any idea fruit picking could be so popular? So much fruit just waiting to be picked. We are blessed with an…
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This baby…
…has made me realize that the world through the eyes of a 1 year old is an amazing place! The squeals of delight when she saw her first balloon were the same as someone who just won the lottery! Oh my gosh it’s fun to watch a 1 year old… …and catch the wonder of an early morning moment in the studio. We have a “splash pad” at the park near our house and Lily just loves it. Yes, the water’s cold but she doesn’t mind. Splash pads are great fun. You step on the center of the large blue circle (photo below) to start the water flow. Water…
